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Solenia® Chocolate Orange

Begonia

General Information GROWING TIPS

Prolific, vibrant blossoms are produced on well-branched, mildew resistant plants all season due to daylength neutrality. As their consistently superior performance has been well-documented, Solenia is a great plant for your garden. The double flower have attractive ruffling to the petals and deadheading isn't necessary for continued bloom. They are sun and shade tolerant.

Solenia® Chocolate Orange
Blossom Color Orange
Bloom Season Planting To Frost
Exposure Part Sun to Sun
Height
Width 8-12 in
Spacing 8-12 in
Container Sizes 50
Hardiness Zones 9, 10, 11
Wildlife Attracted
Wildlife Deterred
Features

Prolific, vibrant blossoms are produced on well-branched, mildew resistant plants all season due to daylength neutrality. As their consistently superior performance has been well-documented, Solenia is a great plant for your garden. The double flower have attractive ruffling to the petals and deadheading isn't necessary for continued bloom. They are sun and shade tolerant.

Adaptable as a Houseplant No
Bog Plant No
Is Disease Resistant No
Drought Tolerant No
Edible No
Erosion Control No
Fragrant Flower No
Fragrant Foilage No
Heat Tolerant No
Native to North America No
Salt Tolerant No
Succulent No
Water Plant No
Uses

Try mixing these sun tolerant begonias with other medium vigor plants in hanging baskets, upright containers and in well-drained landscape soil.

Maintenance Notes

These begonias prefer moist but not wet, well-draining soil. These are not hardy, but the corms can be dug up, stored for the winter and replanted the next spring. Plants will perform best with limited overhead watering, early enough in the day to dry completely before nightfall. Unnecessarily wet foliage at night can promote disease issues. Otherwise, the plants are largely carefree.  A controlled or slow-release plant food at planting will help them have peak performance.